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Anthony Dorchester

Male Abt 1620 - 1683  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Anthony Dorchester 
    Born Abt 1620  of Dorchester, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Aug 1683  Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I281  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family 1 Sarah,   d. 9 Nov 1649, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1642  Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Dorchester,   b. 5 Nov 1644, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1705, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Mary Dorchester,   b. Abt 1648, of Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7/07 Feb 1711/2, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth,   b. From 1609 to 1617, , , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1699, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married Bef 1664  of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Today's Hampden County of Massachusetts was originally Middlesex County until it was split off in 1662 and named Hampshire County. Hampden County was formed from Hampshire County in 1812.

      2. Per 16 Feb 2002 website <http://www.gencircles.com/users/cherylbills/1/data/114>:
      "Anthony Dorchester (Source footnotes 10, 11, 8)
      Birth: of Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
      Death: 28 Aug 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (1, 2, 3)
      Father:
      Mother:
      LDS Baptism: 3 May 1932 SLAKE (4)
      LDS Endowment: 3 Feb 1933 SLAKE
      Land Transactions: 22 Jan 1651 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (5)
      Census: 23 Mar 1655/1656 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (6, 7, 8, 9)
      Text: Dorchester, Anthony, Windsor, CT 1644; rem to Springfield, propr. abt 1649. Town officer. Wife Sarah bur. 9 (9) 1649. His second wife, Martha d. 17 Dec 1662. His son-in-law, Samuel Kichwell was bur. 9 (4) 1651. Anthony inv. pres. 25 Sep 1683 by son John. Agreement made between sons John and James, gr. ch. Benjamin, dau. Mary, wife of John Harmon, dau. Sarah, wife of Joseph Stebbins, & dau.-in-law, Martha, wife of Abel Wright - who claimed something for what her mother, the relict of Samuel Kitcherell, once of Hartford, brought to the late Anthony Dorchester. (10, 11)
      Spouses & Children:
      Sarah (Wife). Marriage: Abt 1642 in Windsor, Connecticut.
      Children:
      John Dorchester
      Mary Dorchester
      James Dorchester
      Martha Chapman (Wife). Marriage: 2 Jan 1651 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
      Children:
      Benjamin Dorchester
      Sarah Dorchester
      Hester Dorchester
      Elizabeth (Wife). Marriage: Bef 1664 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
      Notes Individual:
      Land: Film: 1,502,828 Land Abstracts of Early Springfield 1634-1664: By the Selectmen, Mr. Henry Smith, also concurring with them, acording to order in ye distribution of land, January 9th & January 22nd, 1651: There is granted to Anthony Dorchester a parcel of planting land over ye Great River at ye Lower end of Chickobee Plain on the Side of ye 60 acres for ye Ministry, adjoyining to ye Brook, of about 8 acres, which he is to get measured and Record ye quantity be it more or less. (pg. 131)
      Land: At a meeting of the Selectmen February 13, 1656: Likewise there was Granted unto Anthony Dorchester 10 acres of upland on the Southwest Side of Chickobee Plain, beginning at the Little Spring and so to run South east till it make up 10 acres, provided he Continue in Town 5 years. (pg. 132)
      Land: February 12th, 1660: Furthermore There is Granted by ye Selectmen to Anthony Dorchester 10 acres of land on ye back side of Chickobee Plain on the West side of ye Great River which land is to lye at or near ye backer end of certain lots which were his own in ye plain; this 10 acres is Said formerly granted to him which Grant is now renewed. (pg. 132)
      Land: At a Meeting of the Selectmen February 8, 1668: Anthony Dorchester having a parcel of land granted him in Chickobee Playne on ye west side of ye Great River at ye back end or west end of (that) land (sometimes) called Miles Murwins's [probably should be Morgan's] lot, which grant was many years since and he hath possessed it and imporved it several years & yet the Record of it through some neglect is not to be found. The said land is now confirmed to him; Viz. six or seven acres Robert Ashley his land lying on the North side of it and Miles Morgan's land on the South. (pg. 132)
      Land: At a Meeting of the Selectmen January 14th, 1669: Granted to Anthony Dorchester about ten acres of Swamp and low land lying beyone Agawam River where his wet meadow is betwixt the hills against his wet meadow there. (132)
      Land: At a Meeting of the Selectmen all bing present Aug 20th, 1672: Granted Anthony Dorchester 20 acres of land of and about ye Dingle against his land at Cowsuch Brook. (132) Granted to Anthony Dorchester what land is yet undisposed of in the further Meadow against Agawam to ye quantity of 2 or 3 acres lying at the south End of his own between the land John Leonard bouth of Sam. Marshfield & the upland. Anthony Dorchester is possessed of a house lot by purchase from Griffith Jones. Viz 4 acres more or less, breadth 8 rod, length 80 rod, bounded north by Jonathan Taylor, south by Reice Bedortha. Also a woodlot and wet meadow of six acres more or less; breadth 8 rod; length extending from the brook east 120 rod bounded north by John Mathews; south by Reice Bedortha. The house lot and wet meadow and wood lot to James Dorchester. More bought of Hugh Parsons over the River in the neck two acres more or less; Breadth 4 rod; length extending from the river west 80 rod bounded north by John Mathews; South by John Lumbard. This two acres is by Anthony Dorchester sold and passed away to John Lumbard, his hiers and assigns forever, this 25th of January 1657.
      Land: Also bought of Nathaniel Bliss over Agawam River in the 24th Division five acres more or less. Breadth 10 rod; length 80 rod from ye way by the Great River west, bounded north by a corner piece lying next to Agawam River; south by George Langton. Also Anthony Dorchester bought five acres of Benjamin Parsons south of ye said five acres. Both these five acres lots descended to John Dorchester by the Courts Settlement of his father Dorchester's estate.
      Land: Also Anthony Dorchester hath bought of Reice Bedortha a home lot four acres more of less; breadth 8 rod; length 80 rod extending from ye street fence to ye Great River. Also in ye same line eastward six acres of Wet Meadow and woodland. Breadth 8 rod; length extending from ye street to make up ye number of acres bounded North by that which was Griffith Jones (being now Anthony Dorchesters as above said) south by Benjamin Cooley. These parcels of l and are by Reice Bedortha fully and absolutely sold and passed over to Anthony Dorchester this 5th January 1652. (133)
      Land: January 1651: There was granted to Anthony Dorchester four acres of meadow more or less, on Pacowsuck Brook, bounded west by Benja Cooley, east by Widow Margaret Bliss. Also granted a parcel of farming land... ye lower end of Chickobee Playne over ye Great River, lying 3 corner-wise bounded by ye Brook south, by ye Town 30 acres North. This seven acres is by Anthony Dorchester sold and fully passed away to Jonathan Taylor and his assigns forever, August 9th, 1658. (133)
      Land: Also by purchase from John Mathews of six acres wet meadow and woodland, lying before y e Town Platt betwist Anthony Dorchester's wet meadow and wood lot above said & Jonathan Taylors; Anthony lying on ye south side of it; Jonathan Taylor North. This six acres of John Mathews to James Dorchester & his heirs. Also by purchase from James Osborn of half an acre of l and more or less Lying on ye East side of ye street from ye street east to ye brook, breadth y 8 rod, bounded North by Thomas Sewell south by Jonathan Taylor. Together with four acres of wet meadow in ye same line east more or less with a wood lot of eight acres more or less, breadth 8 rod, length extending from the street eastward to make up ye number of acres, bounded by Anthony Dorchester's own land aforesaid: This half acre to James Dorchester & ye 4 acre s of Meadow of Osborn & 8 acres woodland of Osborn to James Dorchester. Together with four acres on ye west side of ye Great River in ye neck, breadth 8 rod; length from ye highway to ye Great River side westward 80 rod bounded North by James Bridgeman, now Samuel Marshfield, South by John Mathews. Also adjoying on ye North side of this four acres at ye west end in ye swamp by Agawam River of two acres more or less, breadth 8 rod, lenth 40 R. bounded north by Jonathan Bridgeman now Sam Marshfield all these parcels of land were registered May 30, 1656. Note: In the margin against the preceeding grants is the following: "Two acres of this four acres by Anthony Dorchester, sold and fully passed away to Abel Wright his heirs and assigns forever. January 5, 1662 and returned again to Anthony Dorchester Nov 13, 166 5 & the six acres in the Neck of Osborn to James Dorchester & his heirs.
      Land: Also by purchase from John Lumbard, Anthony Dorchester is possessed of one acre of land more or less adjoyinig to Anthony's home lot above, bounded by Jonathan Taylor North. Registered January 13, 1657. (134) This one acre to James Dorchester. (134)
      Land: Also by purchase from John Mathews of four acres more or less in the neck over the Great River breadth 8 rod; length from ye highway by ye Great River side westward to Agawam River 80 Rod; bounded by Jonathan Burt south. (134) This four acres in the neck of Mathews to James Dorchester and his heirs. Also by purchase from Samuel Wright of seven acres of land over Agawam River lying at ye rear of Mr. Smith's Meadow Lott breadth 14 rod, bouded by Thhomas Merick west by John Clarke east. Registered June 22nd, 1658. (134)
      Land: Anthony Dorchester is possessed by purchase from Jonathan Taylor of a house lot containing seven acres more or less, the breadth of ye front next ye street is 8 rods, and at 20 rod end it is 16 rod in breadth, ye length 80 rod from ye street westward to ye Great River, bounded south by Anthony Dorchester's own land, North by Mr. Holyoke which was John Mathews. (134)
      Land: Also of Two acres of wet meadow more or less Opposite to this land at ye east end of it, with a wood lot of four acres, at ye east end of ye wet meadow Breadth 8 rod; length 80 rod; from ye wet meadow eastward bounded north by Benjamin Parsons, south by Anthony Dorchester which he bought of James Osborn. The houselot and two acres meadow and four acres woodlot to James Dorchester. Also of five acres in Long Meadow, in ye upper field more or less, breadth 11 rod and 1/2, Length extending from ye east fence till ye said five acres be up. (Ye other part of ye lot being Wm Branch & by him sold to George Colton), bounded North by Widow Bliss; south by Geo. Colton. This five acres is by Anthony Dorchester sold and fully passed away to John Bliss and to his heirs and assigns forever. December 28, 1668. (135)
      Land: Also of two acres more of less of meadow upon ye North branch of ye Mill River, bounded by Samuel Chapin southward down ye River, by Reice Bedortha upward up ye River. These two acres is descended to James Dorchester upon settlement of his father's estate. (135) LAND: All these several parcels of land are by Jonathan Taylor sold and fully passed away to Anthony Dorchester, his heirs and assigns forever and registered to Anthony Dorchester this 9 August 1658.
      Land: Also Anthony Dorchester hath purchased from William Brooks nine acres of land over Agawam River lying at ye Rear of Mr. Smith's and Deacon Wright's meadow land, being 18 rod broad and so running southward 80 rod in length bounded by Thomas Stebbins west and Thomas Mirick east. Registered January 20, 1659. (135)
      Land: Anthony Dorchester is by purchase from James Osborn possessed of two acres of meadow with the addition by it more or less lying over Agawam River breadth 6 rod and 1/4, length 80 rod. Bounded South East by Anthony his own land which was John Harmons, northeast by Anthony his own land bought of Samuel Wright. Registered June 4, 1661. (135)
      Land: Also by Purchase from Abel Wright of an acre and a half of Meadow ground more or less lying over Agawam River breadth is 3 rod and 1/4, length 80 rod, bounded Northwest by the said Anthony his own land, bought of James Osborn and also by his own land bought of Abel Wright which was Benjamin Mums on the south east. Registered January 4, 1661. (135)
      Land: Also by purchase from Abel Wright of three acres more or less of Meadow lying over Agawam River, breadth 6 rod, length 80 rod bounded by John Leonard south east, & Anthony Dorchester his own land on ye Northwest. Registered Jan 4, 1661. (136)
      Land: There is granted to Anthony Dorchester ten acres of land on ye back side of Chickobee Playne on the west side of ye Great River. This ten acres is by Anthony Dorchester sold and fully passed away to Reice Bedortha, his heirs and assigns forever. January 14th, 1661. (136)
      Land: John Dorchester having the five acres of land below mentioned descending to him hath sold the same to James Sikes. Anthony Dorchester is by purchase from Reice Bedortha possessed of five acres of upland on ye west side of the Great River & below Agawam River in breadth 10 rod, in length extending from ye Great River 80 rod Westward bounded North by ye Lott that was Griffith Jones, South by ye lot that was Benj. Cooleys. Registered January 14, 1661. (136)
      Land: Anthony Dorchester is possessed by Grant of the Plantation of 4 acres of land that lyeth on the west side of his wet meadow that lyeth on the northerly branch of the 3-Mile Brook, this 4 acres lyeth on the west sied of & adjjoyneth to the meadow that the said Anthony Dorchester is now possessed of. It begineth at the South Corner of his meadow, & so taketh in small tongue of land which lyeth between the west side of the Meadow and so runs up to a small brook. (136)
      Land: Anthony Dorchester is by Grant of the Plantation possessed of 20 acres more or less of land upland swampy low land on the north side of Pacowsuck. Length 100 rod, breadth 30 rod & bounded easterly by a white oak marked by his own meadow southerly, & westerly & northerly by common land. Registered April 27th, 1662. (136)
      Land: Anthony Dorchester is by Grant of the Plantation possessed of three acres of land over the Mill River in length extending from the Great River to the Brow of the hill and in breadth 12 rod, leaving a highway through it. This is to him and his heirs forever. This land is bounded by John Harmon south and by Nathaniel Wright north, originally, but now is the land of John Dorchester. Registered May 15th, 1697. This three acres descended to James Dorchester as part of his portion of his father's land settled so by the county court. (136)
      Land: Anthony Dorchester is possessed of six or seven acres of land, he having a parcel of land granted in Chickobee Playne on the west side of the Great River at the backer end or west end of that land sometimes called Miles Murwin (Morgan) lot which grant was made many years since and he hath possessed it and improved it several years yet the Record of it through some neglect is not to be found. The said land is now confirmed to him near six or seven acres. Robert Ashley his land lying on the North side of it and Miles Morgan land on the South. This is taken out of the least of the Old Town Book. And the said land being in the hands of Jonathan Taylor by way of exchange it is also recorded to him 23 rods in breadth 44 rods in length, this land to him, his heirs and asigns forever. Registered May 4, 1699.
      Footnote Sources:
      1. Title: Massachusetts Probate Court Records of Hampshire County Probate Records 1660-1916 Vol II Call Number: film 879,189 Page: photocopy John 029.
      2. Title: Probate Record Page: film 844,486 pg. 56 AB.
      3. Note: photocopy John 029.
      4. Title: TIB Index Bureau Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Temple Records Page: john028; TIB #4346; BK 4X; pg. 194.
      5. Title: Massachusetts: Land Abstracts of Early Springfield 1634-1664 Call Number: 1,502,828 Page: pg. 131-136.
      6. Title: Colonial Justice in Western Massachusetts: The Pynchon Court Records 1639-1702 Author: Smith, Joseph H. Publication: Massachusetts. Harvard University Press Page: John 031.
      7. Note: Anthony Dorchester took the Oath of Fidelity. List of freemen is a census substitute.
      8. Title: Pioneers of Massachusetts Author: Pope, Charles A.
      9. Note: Pope made several mistakes in his entry with Anthony. The son-in-law was his wife, Martha's son who was named for his father, Samuel. The dau-in-law, Martha, was also Martha's daughter by her marriage to Samuel Kichwell (Kitcherwell). Pope only names three children, John, Sarah, and Hester. He also had a son, Benjamin with his second wife, Martha. Whether the gr son, Benjamin is correct or not in this entry needs researched.
      10. Title: Massachusetts: History of Springfield, Volume II Page: Volume II Text: History of Springfield Volume II: Anthony Dorchester and his wife, Sarah came to Springfield from Windsor and brought three children: John, James, and Mary. Wife died in Springfield 9 Nov 1649; married widow Martha Kritchwell 2 Jan 1651. She died 17 Dec 1662. He married 3rd the widow of John Harmon and he died 28 Aug 1682/3. Widow, Elizabeth died 16 May 1699 age 92.
      11. Title: Harmon Genealogy (the) Author: Artemas C. Harmon Publication: Gibson Bros, Inc. Washington DC 1920 Page: pg. 159 Text: She (Elizabeth) married again before 1664, Anthony Dorchester, who had: John and James and Mary, by his first wife. He d. Aug 28, 1683, in Springfield. She d. May 16, 1699 in Springfield.
      12. Title: History of Springfield Page: Vol II Anthony Dorchester married the widow, Martha Kritchwell.
      13. Title: Genealogical and Family History of Western New York Vol 2 Call Number: Film 60446620 Page: pg. 981; John005. Text: After the death of John Harmon, she married Anthony Dorchester."

      3. The book "Anthony Dorchester and his Descendants," by Janice P. Dorchester (1998) Janice P. Dorchester, pp. 1-5:
      "FIRST GENERATION
      ANTHONY1 DORCHESTER was born about 1620, probably in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. He may have been among the first settlers in this country in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, about 1634, before settling in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, with the Dorchester Company. He died 28 August 1683, in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
      He married SARAH (last name unknown) about 1643. In the summer of 1649 the family moved up the Connecticut River to Springfield, Massachusetts. Sarah fell ill in July and died 9 November 1649.
      Children born in Windsor by Anthony's first wife, Sarah;
      i JOHN2 B., born 4 November 1644.
      ii. JAMES, born 1646.
      iii. MARY, born about 1648.
      Anthony married MARTHA CHAPMAN KITCHERELL on 2 January 1650. She was the widow of Samuel Kitcherell with two young children, Samuel and Martha. Young Samuel died the next year Martha died 17 December 1662 at the age of 32. Anthony was now left with several children dependent upon him.
      Children born in Springfield by Anthony's second, Martha C. Kitcherell:
      iv. BENJAMIN2, born 9 March 1651.
      v. SARAH, born 16 October 1653.
      vi. HESTER or ESTHER, born 25 October 1656 - died 17 November 1662.
      Anthony purchased land in Windsor from Benjamin Newberry. His land bordered that of the Rev. John Warham and Dr. Bray Rossiter. This lot originally belonged to William Phelps, and in 1649 he made an agreement with Mr. Warham and Dr. Rossiter concerning the fencing of land. He sold this land bounded by Warham, Rossiter, and Job and John Drake, to Robert Howard in 1649.
      Anthony Dorchester, with William Pyncheon, bought land from the Indians in Springfield. He bought approximately 10 acres from Griffith Jones, bounded by Jonathan Tayler, Rice Bedortha and John Matthews. He owned land later across the Greate (Connecticut) River and across the Agawam River and land in other parts of Springfield and the "Chikkupy Plain" as well.
      At this point the issue of witchcraft suddenly emerged. Anthony Dorchester was employed by Hugh Parsons and had a fourth interest in a cow, which was killed and divided. Both wanted the tongue of the animal. Anthony received it but while cooking it in the pot it mysteriously disappeared. It was considered to be the work of a witch. Hugh and Mary Parsons were not friendly people and rather antisocial. Other incidents followed, and subsequently they were condemned for witchcraft and sent to Boston for trial. Mary was found to be mentally deranged and confessed to killing her own child. She was sentenced to be hanged but died of natural causes before the execution could take place. Hugh Parson escaped conviction. He left Boston and was never seen in Springfield again.
      Anthony established a mill in 1652 and became a fence viewer that same year and for many years thereafter. He was named Deputy Constable in 1657. He was also the second man on the list to whom lots were granted in 1654/5 in West Springfield, then called Chicopee Plain.
      Anthony was first assigned a seat in the meeting house (church) in 1659. Where one sat in the congregation depended upon your status in the community. Anthony's seat moved forward in 1662, 1673 and again in 1678. In 1661 he took the freeman's oath. Only church members could vote in the community and they were designated "freemen". The next year he became a Selectman and was re-elected in 1671 and 1676.
      On 16 May 1663 Anthony married ELIZABETH HARMON, the widow of John Harmon, and she had three children: John, Samuel and Joseph. She and Anthony had no children together. Elisabeth died 16 May 1699, at the age of 92.
      Anthony is listed as one of 74 Townsmen in Springfield and listed as Surveyor of Highways in 1664 and 1665. He was fined for neglecting some work on the roads at one time and also fined because he (and 15 others) didn't answer a call to a town meeting. The next year he was fined again for not carrying out the orders of the Court as its deputy constable. In 1668 he was one of 62 men who protested the taking of customs tax. He held various positions in the town and in the church.
      When the youth began misbehaving in the meetinghouse, the Selectman in April 1669 voted Niles Morgan and Jonathan Burt to sit in the galleries to check on the disorderly youth at the time of worship and Anthony Dorchester was to sit in the Grand Seat to watch over the troublesome mischief-makers.
      By 1670 he was operating a ferry on the "Greate" (Connecticut) River just below the Agawam River and he charged 8 pence for horse and rider, 2 pence for people on foot, and 3 pence for a trooper and horse. Going over the Agawam River he charged about half as much.
      He and 15 other men wanted to make a settlement at what is now the town of Suffield. Townsmen were ordered to provide 70 loads of firewood to the preacher and Anthony provided 4 loads. He and Miles Morgan were designated to care for ordering furnishings for the preacher's house.
      In February 1672 he was sent with some others to talk with the local Indians as there was trouble over land ownership. That same year he acquired 30 more acres of land. The names of Anthony Dorchester and four others are mentioned in a deed of land sold by the Indians to them within the limits of the old town of Springfield in 1674. Tracts of land were granted to the Dorchesters several times. For many years Anthony was a Selectman and a tithingman (one who collected the 10% tithe due the church).
      In 1674 he was given two pounds for killing 4 wolves. Anthony was also chosen to be on the committee to build a new meetinghouse in Springfield in that same year. The next year he was granted a military deferment for health reasons (lameness), running the ferry, and keeping an ordinary (tavern) where he sold beer and cider.
      In 1676 Anthony Dorchester was appointed Selectman to fill the vacancy caused by the killing of John Keepe by the Indians at Pacowsick (Pecowsic). That was the year Springfield was burned by the Indians. In 1677 Anthony was fined because he didn't report for jury duty when called. The next year he was paid 8 shillings, 6 pence from the Town treasury for transporting some persons on horseback on his ferry. That is also the year that Anthony and his sons took the Oath of Allegiance to King Charles II.
      Anthony was a miller by occupation and for many years appears to have had charge of a corn mill and the saw mill of William Pyncheon. He also ran the ferry and in 1680 his victualling license was renewed. The exact location of his house is not known, but it was probably near the southern end of Main Street (as it was then known) and on the west side of the street, probably not very far from the present Loring Street,
      Anthony Dorchester was one of 22 men who owed fines to the town in 1681. The fines paid went to pay the taxes of widow Beamons. Amin that year he asked for military deferment, and in 1686 he was given a fine for not attending a town meeting,
      Anthony and his sons, John and James, were granted several portions of land in the Springfield-Chicopee area. In a distribution of land back as early as 1664 he had set aside 30 acres for each of his sons, John and James, and step-sons, John, Samuel and Joseph Harmon, making a total of 150 acres at that time. Son Benjamin was only 12 years old and thus was not on this list. This son predeceased him in 1676.
      When Anthony Dorchester died 28 August 1683, he left 97 acres of land, buildings, guns, swords, a boat and chain, household goods, farm tools and livestock. The inventory was appraised at 278 pounds and 7 shillings. According to records, he had about 18 acres in what is now Chicopee, four in Pascowick and the remainder of over 60 acres in Springfield.
      References:
      Pioneers of Massachusetts by Pope, pg. 142. Genealogical Dictionary of New England by Savage, Vol. II, pp. 60-61, 357, Vol. 111, pg. 33. Wilbraham's Centennial Volume, pp. 193-195. Greene's History of the Town and City of Springfield (1636-1886), pp. 102-109. New England Marriages Prior to 1700, by Torrey, pg. 226, pg. 442. The History & Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, 1635-1891, by Henry R. Stiles, Vol. 1, pp. 146, 154, 179, 827 (Windsor Historical Society). A New History of Old Windsor, Connecticut, by Daniel Howard, 1935, pp, 11-13. The Dorchester Pedigree by Daniel Dorchester III, 1902, pp. 1-3, 7. Directory of Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700 by Frank R. Holmes, 1964, pg. lxx (Windsor Historical Society). The Settlement of Windsor, CT, by K. Avery and D. Siemiatkoski, pg. 16 (Windsor Historical Society). The Founders of Windsor, CT - Ancestral Heads of Windsor's First Families, pg. 196 (Sept. 1983 The Conn. Nutmegger). Letter from K. Carter, County Librarian, County of Dorset, Dorchester, England, 1971. Dorchester Family Chronicles, 1905, by Earle and Patricia Swanson, pp. 13-24, 66, 72. Windsor, Connecticut, Volume of Deeds. Springfield, Massachusetts, Volume of Birth, Marriage and Death Records. Book of Possessions, Springfield, Massachusetts. The First Century of Springfield by Henry M. Burt."

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Not mentioned in the book "The Great Migration Directory, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640," by Robert Charles Anderson, NEHGS, 2015.